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Clinical Trials/NCT02387515
NCT02387515CompletedNot Applicable

Technology-supported Exercise Therapy for Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain: Pilot Study

Hasselt University2 sites in 1 country10 target enrollmentStarted: December 1, 2013Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Sponsor
Enrollment
10
Locations
2
Primary Endpoint
The numeric pain rating scale

Study Overview

Brief Summary

This clinical pilot trial will investigate the effects of technology-supported exercise therapy for chronic non-specific low back pain. Patients will follow an intensive rehabilitation program (2x/week for 18 weeks), with emphasis on motor control training that is supported by technology. The technological system consists out of motion tracking sensors that register the movements and position of the lumbar spine.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Na
Intervention Model
Single Group
Primary Purpose
Other
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • 18-65 y.o.
  • Chronic non-specific low back pain, with or without leg pain
  • Motor control impairment
  • Sufficient knowledge of the Dutch language to understand instructions

Exclusion Criteria

  • Spinal surgery in the past
  • Underlying serious pathologies (tumor, fracture, neurological diseases)
  • Signs or symptoms of nerve root compression
  • Pregnancy or less than 1 year post-partum
  • Known allergy for tape

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

The numeric pain rating scale

Time Frame: week 44

the numeric pain rating scale (0-10)

Pain self-efficacy questionnaire (0-60)

Time Frame: week 44

Pain self-efficacy questionnaire (0-60)

Patient satisfaction with treatment (0-10)

Time Frame: week 44

Patient satisfaction with treatment (0-10)

Roland Morris Questionnaire (0-24)

Time Frame: week 44

Roland Morris Questionnaire (0-24)

Patient specific functioning scale (0-10)

Time Frame: week 44

Patient specific functioning scale (0-10)

the Tampa scale for kinesiophobia (17-68)

Time Frame: week 44

the Tampa scale for kinesiophobia (17-68)

Secondary Outcomes

  • Intrinsic motivation inventory form(week 18)
  • Work absenteeism because of LBP (low back pain) (yes (% of absenteeism), no)(week 44)
  • Credibility and expectancy questionnaire(week 44)
  • short form 36(week 44)
  • Adherence to exercise program assessed by number of visits attended and self-reported adherence to home exercises(week18)

Investigators

Sponsor
Hasselt University
Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Annick Timmermans

prof. dr.

Hasselt University

Study Sites (2)

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